Prevention Fund
WorkSafe’s Prevention Fund supports initiatives that:
- create workplace change or provide information and education to improve workplace health and safety, or
- reduce knowledge gaps.
Who can apply
Worker and employer organisations will be invited to participate in collaborative projects supported through the WorkSafe Prevention Fund.
Priority areas
WorkSafe reviews all applications for funding, but the priority is to fund projects that address significant risk areas such as preventing injuries and fatalities in specific industries. To obtain further information about funding priorities, eligible costs and the application process please read the Prevention Fund guidelines and contact the Health and Safety Grants Manager.
Application process
WorkSafe determines available funding during the annual business planning cycle and therefore funding is limited on a financial year basis.
Prior to making a submission please contact the Health and Safety Grants Manager at prevention_fund@worksafe.vic.gov.au to discuss your proposal and obtain a WorkSafe Prevention Fund application form.
The Health and Safety Grants Manager will provide advice about whether your proposal is likely to meet the WorkSafe Prevention Fund requirements and ensure that your proposal does not duplicate existing or planned work.
Click here to view the Application Form Guidelines
New Updates
Roll-over Protection Subsidies
WorkSafe Victoria is funding the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) to manage the Roll Over Protection Structure (ROPS) rebates for horticulturalists. The rebate program will conclude 30 June 2009 or when all rebates have been provided. The rebate provides $400 to horticulturalists in Victoria allowing them to purchase and install Roll Over Protective Structures on up to three tractors.
Project Outcomes
The project seeks to:
- reduce injuries and workplace fatalities through the implementation of an appropriate risk control
- assist growers currently suffering through harsh economic and drought conditions to comply with the OHS plant regulations.
More information
For more information about this project, contact theVFF Workplace Relations Department on (03) 9207 5512 or see the ROPS subsidy support media release.
SAFE T1 innovative OHS resources
As part of its overall Young Workers Strategy, WorkSafe is funding the Victorian Applied Learning Association (VALA) over three years to develop flexible, ‘ready-to-go’ teaching resources for Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning Curriculum Strands and to Victorian Essential Learning Standards at Level 6.
Project Outcomes
The teaching resources (SAFE T1) will:
- encourage students to relate OHS to their own experiences (‘this could happen to me or one of my friends’)
- challenge students to learn about their rights and responsibilities at work
- empower students to speak up about health and safety
- focus on industries the students are planning to enter – particularly those identified as ‘high risk’ for young people
- make OHS meaningful so students are aware of it wherever they go.
More information
To find out how SAFE T1 is progressing check out the WorkSafe website worksafe.vic.gov.au or VALA at vala.asn.au or contact the Health and Safety Grants Manager at prevention_fund@worksafe.vic.gov.au
Occupational Health and Safety Equipment Grants
WorkSafe is funding the Victorian Council of Social Services (VCOSS) to support community sector organisations purchase OHS equipment to reduce the incidence of musculoskeletal disorders and improve the health and safety of their workers.
The project will provide equipment grants to Community Sector Organisations of up to $5000. The first funding round opened in August 2008. Further funding rounds will take place through to July 2010.
Applications for an OHS equipment grant will be assessed and approved by VCOSS against set grant criteria.
Project Outcomes
This project is a way for WorkSafe to support the Victorian Community Sector to alleviate OHS risks by enabling them to purchase up-to-date equipment.
In particular this project will:
- increase the OHS knowledge of Victorian community sector employers employees and volunteers
- improve client care especially when associated with lifting
- ultimately reduce the incidence of musculoskeletal disorders.
See below for more information about this project
Small Business Extension
WorkSafe is funding the Association of Neighbourhood Houses & Learning Centres (ANHLC) to support an occupational health and safety consultancy service for Victoria’s neighbourhood houses, learning centres and neighbourhood house networks from 2008 to 2010.
By providing 100 Neighbourhood Houses with access to independent OHS consultants, WorkSafe is contributing through its Small Business program to the working environment of both paid and volunteer staff of Neighbourhood Houses in metropolitan and regional Victoria.
Project Outcomes
In particular this project aims to:
- build the OHS knowledge and capacity within the Neighbourhood House & Learning Centre sector
- eliminate occupational health and safety hazards leading to a reduction in injuries
- support the improvement of OHS systems and management.
Applications for access to a consultancy will be managed by ANHLC
See below for more information about this project
Occupational health and safety champions
WorkSafe Victoria is funding three organisations to support an occupational health and safety champion in the community sector to promote the understanding of OHS and develop OHS skills and knowledge. These organisations are:
- Kindergarten Parents Victoria, in the children’s services sector
- Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare, in the out of home care and family support services sector
- National Disability Services Victoria, in the disability services sector.
Project Outcomes
This project is a way for WorkSafe to support the continued development of the Victorian Community Sector and provide resources to:
- Increase the sectors confidence in identifying and managing occupational health and safety risks
- Improve awareness of occupational health and safety
- Develop resources tailored to the sector
See below for more information about this project
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Contact |
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OHS Equipment Grant Victorian Council of Social Services (VCOSS) |
Laura Mondon Acting Project Manager 03 9654 5050 |
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Small Business Consultancy Association of Neighbourhood Houses & Learning Centres (ANHLC) |
Clare Corbet Information Resource Coordinator and OH&S Project Worker 03 9654 1104 |
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Small Business Consultancy Psychiatric Disability Services Victoria (VICSERV) |
Bill Wallace Corporate Services Manager 03 9519 7000 |
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OHS Champion Kindergarten Parents Victoria (KPV) |
Zora Marko OHS Project Coordinator 03 9489 3500 |
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OHS Champion Centre for Excellence in Child & Family Welfare |
Kelvin Lee OHS Project Officer 03 9614 1577 |
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OHS Champion National Disability Services
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Catherine Doherty OH & S Project Officer Victoria 03 8341 4304 |
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